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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.82, 20,559.04 and 9,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.82, 20,559.04 and 9,598.69 is: 13,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.82 : 20,559.04 = 9,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.82/20,559.04 = 9,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.82x = 20,559.04 × 9,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.82x = 197,339,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,339,851.66/14,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.56

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